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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.27, 4,864.23 and 2,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.27, 4,864.23 and 2,265.90 is: 3,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.27 : 4,864.23 = 2,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.27/4,864.23 = 2,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.27x = 4,864.23 × 2,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.27x = 11,021,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,858.76/3,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.53

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